Multiple reports say some Meta employees are experiencing a tense internal atmosphere marked by fear and anger as the company expands its artificial intelligence efforts. Sources describe a period of repeated job cuts since early 2025, including a spring round in which Meta reduces about 10% of its workforce, around 8,000 positions. Alongside layoffs, employees reportedly face increased monitoring linked to work on AI systems. One outlet also reports that Meta’s effort to push AI capabilities is accompanied by employee departures, adding to internal uncertainty.
Japan Times reports that some staff who previously underwent layoffs are reassigned to an internal AI training initiative, and that critics accuse the program of functioning as employee surveillance. Other sources similarly describe concerns about surveillance and workplace oversight in the context of Meta’s large, ongoing spending on AI development.
While the accounts focus on employees’ experiences and internal allegations, they consistently portray the same broad elements: continued layoffs, reassignment or restructuring connected to AI training, and concerns from staff about monitoring practices during Meta’s AI push.
